“Loving you easy,” a lyric popularized by country favorite, Zac Brown Band.

While catchy and enticing, portraying an ideal sort of love, is ‘loving’ actually easy? Research clearly shows the fundamental nature of relationships to human wellness and connection, yet it also highlights the challenges that come with the ebb and flow of the heart. Many grow up longing to find ‘the one’, believing that once found, life is smooth sailing and complete. But, is love supposed to be easy? Confusion may stem from lack of clarity when it comes to understanding love in its two forms: unconditional love and conditional love.